Hantavirus
| AUTHOR | Sterling Casil, Amy; Casil, Amy Sterling |
| PUBLISHER | Rosen Young Adult (12/30/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
In May 1993, a fit young Navajo man was rushed to a New Mexico hospital complaining of breathing problems. Within hours, he was dead. Soon others became infected and died as well. With a mortality rate of 70 percent, the outbreak was especially terrifying. Eventually, it was identified as a type of hantavirus, an infection carried by rodents--in this case deer mice. This discovery allowed people to take preventative measures by keeping their homes clean of the rodents, and the infections subsided. The suspenseful story of the outbreak and the race to find its source is a gripping account of tragedy and heroism and a testament to the ingenuity of the American medical community.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781404202542
ISBN-10:
1404202544
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
64
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
6.75 x 0.42 x 9.25 inches
Weight:
0.58 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Medical | Infectious Diseases
Medical | General
Grade Level:
7th Grade
- 12th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
10.1
Point Value:
2
Interest Level:
Upper Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 7/8
Dewey Decimal:
616.918
Library of Congress Control Number:
2004013897
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In May 1993, a fit young Navajo man was rushed to a New Mexico hospital complaining of breathing problems. Within hours, he was dead. Soon others became infected and died as well. With a mortality rate of 70 percent, the outbreak was especially terrifying. Eventually, it was identified as a type of hantavirus, an infection carried by rodents--in this case deer mice. This discovery allowed people to take preventative measures by keeping their homes clean of the rodents, and the infections subsided. The suspenseful story of the outbreak and the race to find its source is a gripping account of tragedy and heroism and a testament to the ingenuity of the American medical community.
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